Cigar case humidifier



Feb. 2, 1954 J. P. DRY 2,668,038

CIGAR CASE HUMIDIFIER Filed March 26, 1952 2 Sheets-Sheet l WI H ml Mn(25 223 1 i INVENTOR.

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. CIGAR CASE HUMIDIFIER 2 Shet's-Sheet 2 Filed March 26, 1952 IN VENTOR. J. E 17/? Y ATTD RN EYE Patented Feb. 2, 1954 UNITED STATES PATENTCIGAR CASE HUMIDIFIER John Preston Dry, Winters, Tex.

Application March 26, 1952, Serial No. 278,578

1 Claim. 1

This invention relates to humidifying devices of the type having forcedcirculation therethrough, and in particular a device adapted to bepositioned in a cigar case and through which air is circulated over anabsorptive element, the lower edge of which is positioned in water, by

heat created by an electric light bulb positioned .to a humidifyingdevice whereby the upward travel of heated air passing therethroughdraws cool air from the cigar case whereby a continuous circulation isprovided and the air circulated over a wick or other saturated elementcarries moisture to all parts of the case.

The object of this invention is, therefore, to provide means for forminga humidifier having a heating element in combination with a saturatedbalile therein whereby the heating element creates circulation throughthe device continuously so that the device is adapted for use in a cigarcase.

Another object of the invention is to provide a humidifier for cigarcases and the like in which water is contained in the lower part and inwhich the water may be replenished without removing the humidifier fromthe case.

A further object of the invention is to provide a continuous circulatinghumidifier for cigar cases and the like which is of a simple andeconomical construction.

With these and other objects and advantages in view the inventionembodies a case having a lower section and an upper section with theupper section removably mounted on the lower section and in which thesections are provided with louvers to permit circulation of airtherethrough, and also in which the lower section is provided with asaturated baffle positioned in the path of air circulated through thedevice and the upper section is provided with an electric light bulb toprovide a heating element for accelerating the circulation of airthrough the device.

Other features and advantages of the invention will appear from thefollowing description taken in connectionwith the drawings wherein:

Figure 1 is a side elevational view of the humidifier.

Figure 2 is a top plan view of the humidifier.

Figure 3 is a longitudinal section through the humidifier taken on line3-3 of Fig. 2.

Figure 4 is a cross section through the humidifier taken on line 4-4 ofFig. 3.

Referring now to the drawings wherein like reference characters denotecorresponding parts the improved cigar case humidifier of this inventionincludes a casing having a base it, a cover H, a continuous baffle I2formed of .an absorptive material and a light bulb 13 mounted in asocket I4 which is secured to the cover II with a bafile l5, whichextends around the light bulb l3.

In the design shown the base [0 is substantially rectangular shaped anda band l6 extended around the inner surface of the upper edge provides aflange by which the cover II is frictionally mounted on the base. An endwall I! of the base is provided with a louver I8, the opposite end wallIQ of the base is provided with a filling opening 20 and side walls 2|and 22 of the base are provided with louvers 23 and 24, respectively.

The cover I l which is shaped to correspond with the form of the base isprovided with a raised section 25 on the upper panel 26 and the section25 is provided with louvers 21.

The bafile or body member 15 is secured to the under surface of thepanel 26 by a flange or lip 28 which is secured to the panel 26 bywelding or other suitable means. The panel 26 is also provided with anopening 29 in which a ferrule 3|] is positioned and a light cord 3|having a plug 32 on the extended end thereof extends through thisferrule with wires 33 extended from the ferrule and connected to thesocket I4.

The socket I4 is provided with a spring clip 34 by which the socket andlight bulb are frictionally retained on the bafiie l5. The base of thesocket I4 is secured to the spring clip 34 with bolts 35.

With the parts arranged in this manner the porous baflle I2 ispositioned in the base M as illustrated in Figs. 3 and 4 and with water,as indicated by the numeral 36, positioned in the base the water isabsorbed by the banie and carried upwardly whereby air entering thecasing through the louvers I8, 23 and 24 passes upwardly over the outersurface of the baflle and downwardly over the inner surface whereby theair picks up moisture from the bafiie and passes outwardly through thelouvers 21.

The air heated by the light I3 rapidly absorbs moisture and as the airis heated it passes upwardly rapidly through the louvers 21 so thatcooler air is drawn in continuously through the louvers l 8, 23 and 24.By this means rapid circulation is provided wherein substantially allair in a cigar case is subjected to moisture.

It will be understood that modifications may be made in the design andarrangement of the parts without departing from the spirit of theinvention.

What is claimed is:

In a humidifier, a casing including a rectangular base adapted to hold aquantity of water, said base including spaced, parallel verticallydisposed end walls, and spaced, parallel vertically disposed side walls,a band extending around the inner surface of said base and extendingabove the upper edge thereof, a cover arranged above said base andincluding spaced parallel vertically disposed end walls and spacedparallel side walls, the lower edge of said cover abutting the upperedge of said base and engaging a portion of said band, a continuousvertically disposed baflie fabricated of water absorbent materialextending upwardly from the bottom of said base and spaced inwardly fromthe side and end walls of said base, the top of said baflie extendingabove the top of said band, an end wall of said base being provided witha louver having an opening in its lower end for the ingress therethroughof air, the opposite end wall of said base being provided with a louverhaving an opening in its upper end for filling the base with water, theside walls of said base being provided with louvers having openings intheir lower ends for the ingress therethrough of air, said cover beingprovided with a raised section in the top thereof, a plurality of spacedparallel louvers arranged in said raised section, a body memberincluding spaced parallel end sections and spaced parallel side sectionspositioned in said casing and said body member including transverse lipssecured to said cover, there being an opening in the top of said cover,a ferrule positioned in said opening, an electric cord extending throughsaid ferrule and adapted to be connected to a source of supply ofcurrent, a socket positioned in said casing and connected to said cord,a light bulb positioned within said body member and mounted in saidsocket, said body member being of less size than said baiiie, the loweredge of said body member extending down below the top of said baflie,and a spring clip secured to said socket and frictionally engaging saidbody member.

JOI-IN PRESTON DRY.

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